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Markel AQHA Cowtown Showdown

Celebrate AQHA’s 75th Anniversary at the Markel AQHA Cowtown Showdown, presented by the City of Fort Worth, March 7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

January 19, 2015

The American Quarter Horse Association

The Cowtown Showdown, presented by the City of Fort Worth, showcases the American Quarter Horse and top professionals in the equine industry (Journalphoto).

The American Quarter Horse Association invites you to celebrate its 75th anniversary by attending the Markel AQHA Cowtown Showdown, presented by the City of Fort Worth, during the 2015 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth. The Cowtown Showdown, which will start at 5 p.m. on March 7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, showcases the American Quarter Horse and top professionals in the equine industry.

Attendees of the 2015 AQHA Convention will receive one open box seat for the event and transportation from the Omni Hotel Fort Worth with the purchase of a convention registration. A limited number of box seats are available. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for the pre-show event, where you can meet past AQHA Professional Horsemen and -women of the Year, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees and legends of our industry.

AQHA has invited alliance partners the National Cutting Horse, National Reining Horse and National Reined Cow Horse associations, along with 75-year AQHA ranching breeders and AQHA Professional Horsemen to send their top competitors to the showdown.

Representing NCHA

Johnny Mitchell

Clay Johnson

James Payne

Lloyd Cox

Representing NRHA

Lyle Lovett

Shawn Flarida

Dell Hendricks

Tim McQuay

Representing NRCHA

Todd Crawford

Todd Bergen

Jake Telford

Boyd Rice

Ranches that are 75-year consecutive breeders will compete in a ranch horse competition. The first of those ranches to enter are R.A. Brown Ranch, Burnett Ranches, WT Waggoner Estate, Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. and King Ranch, with other historic ranches expected.

The evening will also include special performances by Grammy-award winner Lyle Lovett and champion freestyle reiner and entertainer Dan James.

Not only will attendees have the chance to watch top performances, but they will also have the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind, elite AQHA 75th Anniversary commemorative items at the Cowtown Showdown Auction.

About AQHA Convention AQHA is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA directors, induct new members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and present year-end awards. The 2015 AQHA Convention is March 6-9 at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

For a tentative schedule of all the events taking place during the convention or to register, visit www.aqha.com/convention.

About the Association

The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization.

AQHA members share a passion for the American Quarter Horse and the vast lifestyle created by the world’s most popular horse.

Whether you’re a seasoned horse show veteran, a fan of the race track, a backyard horse enthusiast or simply someone dreaming of someday owning a horse, AQHA membership will benefit you in countless ways.